How appropriate that urbane and suave Dev Anand is on his way to the Cannes Film Festival this year. What wonderful memories we have of him, his comic timing, his hats and his acting ability in movies such as Minimji, CID, Kala Pani, Jewel Thief, and Paying Guest. But Living Legend, Dev is not finished [...]
As you probably know and have read, there have been many protests and lots of controversy surrounding the Olympic Torch Relay for the Beijing Olympics this year. For the Indian portion of the relay, three Bollywood stars were among the ones chosen to participate. Of the three, Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan are still [...]
As we reported way back in September, this has been making the news again and the world is certainly looking forward to seeing Khan’s son in the upcoming flick starring Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Anil Kapoor. You can read the story here.
The Bollywood in Poland April Film Festival has fulfilled all the hopes and dreams of the organisers with tickets long-since sold-out. There has always been a big Bollywood fan following in Poland with many Bollywood dance clubs and parties. This enthusiasm was reinforced during the time that Fanaa was filmed in the tourist area of [...]
Films on Rani Laxmibai have induced intriguing perspectives from appreciated film makers and producers. Actress Sushmita Sen has decided to turn director in her directorial debut on Rani Laxmibai’s life and times. She is reportedly in the works with the direction along with the research for the film. Meanwhile, director Kehtan Mehta pinned in Aishwarya [...]
Govinda aka Chichi’s career is on a second high road and he is very excited about his new or shall we call it re-popularity. Audiences loved his performances in both Salaam-E-Ishq and Partner and he feels that even after 20 years in the business he is still learning. Govinda says, “I don’t want to lose [...]
Following the fabulous box office performance of Heyy Babyy last year, Eros International – the London AIM listed leading integrated company within the Indian media & entertainment sector and Sajid Nadiadwala once again join hands, this time for a four-film co-production deal. Eros International has entered into an agreement with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment to co-produce [...]
We recently reported that London Dreams starring Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan is back on and will be going to the floor in June. Earlier the director would not say much about who was going to be the heroine opposite the two superstars. However, now we can report he is definitely looking for a newcomer! [...]
It is rumored that Ayesha Takia is to be yet another star that will soon go under the knife to to improve her appearance. Earlier, Esha Deol had also been reported to have had lip surgery done. Now it appears to be Ayesha’s turn. She has always been known for her voluptuous curves; however, people [...]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of Bollywood’s biggest celebrities and so it’s no surprise that movie offers are always pouring in from the best directors and producers that the industry has to offer. Of course, this means that she has to become choosier in the projects she takes on and can’t accept every movie offer [...]
UK’s Big Brother star and Bollywood babe Shilpa Shetty will be seen in an item number for Karan Johar’s Dostana starring Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra. Director Tarun Mansukhani originally approached Chopra for the item number but she refused as wearing a bikini was a requirement. Shetty, however, gladly agreed when approached by [...]
You read it right! Bollywood hunk Salman Khan is set to follow his father’s footsteps by taking on scriptwriting in his upcoming period film, Veer. The film is set in India during 1850-1900, and Khan is also the male lead in the production. “There’s nothing unusual about it, since his father, Salim Khan, is a [...]
Monsoon Wedding director Mira Nair launched her four short movies on Aids this week in the UK. She hopes to gain distribution eventually in every movie house in India. The idea is that the movies, each just 12 minutes long, should be shown before the main feature. They are called Migration, Blood Brothers, Positive and [...]
Recent marker data looking at the hits and misses in Bollywood during the first quarter of 2008 suggests that the distinction between International and domestic markets for Bollywood is rapidly declining. The news is that what works best in the West is also what works best in India. With the advent of mass television, the [...]
Darsheel Safary, the Filmfare critically acclaimed best actor of 2007 is out to catch meaty roles with good pay and promising actors. The savvy actor has been glowing post Aamir Khan’s much appreciated Taare Zameen Par and since then, our young star is pouring with film offers and television ads. The 11-year-old was recently spotted [...]
Rahul Bose’s newest film Shaurya is in theaters now and it is getting great reviews. Co-star Kay Kay Menon’s performance has been well received and it is just now that Bose’s understated performance is getting noticed. It is something that has happened before to the talented actor and he says that at first the more [...]
Many people are amazed by Hrithik Roshan’s new Cinthol ad. The ad contains even more stunts than Dhoom 2 and Krrish and we see him bungee jumping, mountain climbing and diving into the ocean from a cliff, just to name a few. Recently in an interview, Hrithik said about the ad, “As long as there’s [...]
In 2007, the terms superhit and Akshay Kumar proved to be synonymous. But the flying colors don’t end there. The Blockbuster star is back and ready to kick into action with another assured victory in Tashan. After a genre of chivalrous and comedic roles, Kumar returns as the action hero he was once known for. [...]
Arjun Rampal’s career is on a great path and he is still riding high after his masterful performance in Om Shanti Om. He has several new films in store for audiences including: the much awaited The Last Lear, which is set to release in June, his current project Rock On and even a few more. [...]
Recently Krazzy 4 has been in the news quite a bit not only because of its release but also with the controversy surrounding the music for the film. But is it the music that is the only thing that may be copied? First to the music; a young composer Ram Sampath claimed and even went [...]
After jumping back and forth between who’s on the tour, who left, and who joined, Wizcraft announced the two latest performers for the Bachchans’ mega-world tour. Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta are the two latest additions to the Unforgettable Tour — “Experience the Magic” which will commence in July 2008 and will hit 6 continents [...]